Silverfish Silverfish are wingless insects about the size of a centimeter with a silver-gray coloration. They are found in households in warm, humid locations, preferably in bathrooms, kitchens, and laundry rooms. They live in cracks and crevices, for example, in baseboards. They can cause damage to books, wallpaper and textiles and trigger allergies. Silverfish are … Silverfish
Products Dimpylate is commercially available in the form of insecticide collars (“flea collars”) for cats and dogs. It has been approved in many countries since 1981. Structure and properties Dimpylate (C12H21N2O3PS, Mr = 304.3 g/mol) is a monothiophosphoric ester. Effects Dimpylate (ATCvet QP53AF03) is insecticidal and acaricidal and protects against insect attack for approximately 4-5 … Dimpylate
Active ingredients See under: Antihelminthics against worm infections. Antiprotozoal agents, e.g., antimalarials and nitroimidazoles (antibiotics) for protozoal infections Insecticides, e.g. antiscabiosa against insects. Flea medication against fleas Repellents against insects Antifungals are also partly counted as antiparasitics – fungal infections.
Symptoms Chikungunya manifests itself after an incubation period of 1-12 days in high fever, chills, headache, sensitivity to light, rash, and severe muscle and joint pain. The duration of illness is 1-2 weeks. Serious complications and a fatal outcome are rarely possible. Pain in various joints characterizes the disease and may persist for months to … Chikungunya
Symptoms Fire ant stings manifest as pain, spreading redness, itching, and a burning sensation at the sting sites. A wheal develops, and within 24-48 hours a characteristic and pathognomonic pustule develops, which dries up after 2-3 weeks and can be superinfected. As with other insect bites, a large local reaction with swelling, itching, and redness … Fire Ants
Products Nitenpyram is commercially available in tablet form (Capstar). It has been approved in many countries since 1999. Structure and properties Nitenpyram (C11H15ClN4O2, Mr = 270.7 g/mol) is a chlorinated pyridine derivative derived from nicotine. It is structurally related to imidacloprid. Effects Nitenpyram (ATCvet QP53BX02) has insecticidal properties. The effects are due to binding to … Nitenpyram
Products Lufenuron is commercially available as a veterinary drug in tablet, suspension, and suspension for injection for cats. It has been approved in many countries since 1992. Structure and properties Lufenuron (C17H8Cl2F8N2O3, Mr = 511.2 g/mol) is a lipophilic, fluorinated and chlorinated benzoylphenylurea derivative. It is structurally closely related to diflubenzuron and exists as a … Lufenuron
Products In many countries, some insecticides but no drugs containing allethrin are on the market. Structure and properties Allethrin (C19H26O3, Mr = 302.4 g/mol) is a mixture of stereoisomers. It belongs to the pyrethroid group. These are synthetically produced, chemically more stable derivatives of the pyrethrins naturally occurring in certain chrysanthemums (, Dalmatian insect flower). … Allethrin
Products Amitraz is available in the form of a collar for dogs (Preventic) and as a spray/bath solution or emulsion (Taktic). It is marketed exclusively as a veterinary drug in many countries and has been approved since 1992. Structure and properties Amitraz (C19H23N3, Mr = 293.4 g/mol) is a formamidine derivative and belongs to the … Amitraz
Structure and properties VX (C11H26NO2PS, Mr = 267.4 g/mol) belongs to the group of organophosphates. It exists at room temperature as a slightly yellowish, oily, odorless and tasteless liquid with a high viscosity. The “V” stands for venom. The boiling point is relatively high at about 300°C. Therefore, VX is usually used as a liquid, … VX
Products Alkaloids and their derivatives are contained as active ingredients in numerous medicines. They have been used medicinally for thousands of years, such as opium with morphine or coca leaves with cocaine. In 1805, a pure alkaloid was extracted for the first time by the German pharmacist Friedrich Sertürner with morphine. Structure and properties Alkaloids … Alkaloids
Products Wasp sprays are available in pharmacies and drugstores from manufacturers including Finito, Gesal, Ketol, Martec, Recozit and Neocid. Effects The sprays contain insecticides such as tetramethrin, permethrin, dichlorvos and chlorpyrifos, which kill wasps within a short time. They are also effective against hornets, blind flies and bees. Application According to the directions for use. … Wasp Sprays
